Josefine

The girl's name Josefine means "God may add" in the sense of "God may (still) add a daughter." It is a derivative of Josefa, the feminine form of the biblical name Josef.

What does the name Josefine mean?

The girl's name Josefine means "God may add" in the sense of "God may (still) add a daughter." It is a derivative of Josefa, the feminine form of the biblical name Josef. Its roots lie in Ancient Hebrew, derived from the term yehôsêph (יוֹסֵף) meaning "may he (God) add," "he will increase," "God will add," or "God has added," which in turn comes from the root yâsaph (יָסַף) meaning "to add," "to increase," "to elevate," or "to do again." Along with the variants Josefina, Josephina, and Josephine, the first name Josefine was already common in Germany in the 18th and 19th centuries, but then lost significant popularity and was considered outdated for decades, only to regain considerable popularity towards the end of the 20th century. A popular short form of Josefine is Fine. Other variants of Josefine or Josefa include Giuseppina, Josefin, Josephin, Jozefa, Jozefin, and Jozefina.

Where does the name Josefine come from?

Etymology The name Josefine has its roots in the biblical original name Josef and the Ancient Hebrew elements jo (God) and jasaf (to add, to increase). Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Josefine?

Sound & Pronunciation of Josefine: The name Josefine is four to five syllables long and softly structured. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as "Jo-se-fi-ne" [jozeˈfiːnə], combining a clear middle emphasis with a gentle ending. The flowing vowel sequence gives the name lightness. Josefine feels both traditional and modern - harmonious, stylish, and present.

When is the name day of Josefine?

The name day for Josefine is on February 8 (Josefine Bakhita), March 19 (Joseph of Nazareth), and October 26 (Josephine Leroux).

Popularity

In the 1920s to the early 1940s, the name Josefine in Germany predominantly ranked in the range of Top 80 to Top 120, thus belonging to the solid mid-field. In the 1940s and 1950s, the name remained steadily represented. The rankings were mostly between Top 120 and Top 180. Therefore, it was consistently one of the regularly given names, but not leading. In the 1960s and 1970s, there was a noticeable decline.

Nicknames & pet names

Chosfin / Fiene / Fifi / Fina / Finchen / Fine / Finerl / Fini / Finka / Finne / Finni / Jo / Joe / Joes / Joey / Jofi / Jofine / JoJo / Jos / Jose / Josef / Joseffa / Josi / Josie / Josy / Josylein / Jusi / Pepi / Seffi

Similar first names

Famous people

• Josefine Balluck (Austrian actress)
• Josefine Cronholm (Swedish singer)
• Josefine Domes (German musician)
• Josefine Dora (Austrian actress)
• Josefine Gallmeyer (Austrian actress)
• Josefine Grosse (German handball player)
• Josefine Holmgren (Swedish ice hockey player)
• Josefine Kette (German opera singer)
• Josefine Klougart (American writer)
• Josefine Kohl (German athlete)
• Josefine Kolbe (Austrian table tennis player)
• Josefine Lindstrand (rock musician from Sweden)
• Josefine Mutzenbacher (courtesan)
• Josefine Öqvist (Swedish football player)
• Josefine Peschel (German volleyball player)
• Josefine Preuß (actress)
• Josefine Pyro (Swiss actress)
• Josefine Schalk (painter from Germany)
• Josefine Scutta (theater actress from Austria)
• Josefine Sundström (Swedish singer)